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Rudolf Bonnet was a Dutch artist who was born in 1895. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara have featured Rudolf Bonnet's work in the past.


RUDOLF of Balinese man, Bertolami Fine Art

The Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet arrived in Bali in 1929, where he became fascinated by Balinese people and culture, creating intimate portraits and sketches of local men and women.


RUDOLF (THE NETHERLANDS, 18951978) , Portrait of J. Djemul

Bonnet was deeply involved in Balinese painting as an artist, friend of Indonesian art patrons and artists, and critic urging that Balinese art keep in touch.


RUDOLF (18951978) ‘Balinese young man holding a bamboo stick

One of the most individualistic artists to have travelled and painted in the Dutch East Indies in the first half of the 20th century, Dutchman Rudolf Bonnet stood out amongst his European painter-traveller peers for the steadfastness in which his training in drawing and painting in the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam stayed with.


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Details RUDOLF BONNET (Dutch, 1895-1978) De Balische Offrande (Balinese offerings) signed, dated and inscribed 'R. Bonnet/Bali 1935' (lower right) chalk and pastel on paper 118.5 x 76 cm. (46 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.) Executed in 1935 Provenance Acquired by the grandparents of the present owners circa 1935 Exhibited


Rudolf (Dutch, 18951978)

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Rudolf Portret van Antiloti Barbazan 1927 Verkocht

Johan Rudolf Bonnet (30 March 1895, Amsterdam - 18 April 1978, Laren) was a Dutch artist who lived much of his life in the town of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia. He was born into a Dutch Huguenot -descended family who had been bakers for many generations. He attended the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam.


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Rudolf Bonnet's artistic talents were apparent at a very young age but he did not receive much support from his family, particularly his father. The artist's initial art education was in the form of an applied art school between 1913 to 1916. He attended the Amsterdam Academy of Fine Arts' evening drawing classes where he received training from.


RUDOLF (The Netherlands 18951978) , Portrait of Anak Agung Gde

Paintings and drawings by Rudolf Bonnet are mostly represented in private collections and seldom in Museum collections. Museum Puri Lukisan in Ubud, Bali, owns two drawings. Rudolf Bonnet has collected many paintings, drawings and woodcarvings by Balinese artists, during his life in Bali (1929-1958).


RUDOLF (The Netherlands 18951978)

The Rudolf Bonnet Foundation Netherlands was founded in 1980, two years after the death of Rudolf Bonnet in 1978. The mission of the Foundation was to continue as much as possible the work and support Rudolf Bonnet gave to Balinese artists. During his stay on Bali Bonnet advised the painters of Batuan to bundle their activities in a cooperation.


Rudolf (18951978) , A young Balinese man wearing a hat Christie's

Sotheby's is honoured to present a rare fully realized work by the Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet, Two Balinese Men. Movingly captivating, the piece embodies the distinguishable strengths of the artist, who sojourned to Bali in 1929 and naturally settled in its artistic centre, Ubud.


Rudolf (18951978) , A young Balinese man Christie's

(Dutch, 1895-1978) Artworks Rudolf Bonnet (508 results) Recently Added View Rudolf Bonnet's artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.


Rudolf (18951978), 'Hippie spring' Zeeuws Veilinghuis

Rudolf Bonnet in conversation with the Spanish artist Antonio Blanco, in the studio of Theo Carp, Iseh, December, 1953 Rudolf Bonnet in front of his house in the 1950s. Johan Rudolf Bonnet (30 March 1895, Amsterdam - 18 April 1978, Laren) was a Dutch artist who lived much of his life in the town of Ubud on Bali, Indonesia. He was born into a Dutch Huguenot-descended family who had been bakers.


Rudolf Bali Discovery

Johan Rudolf Bonnet (1895-1978) was a Dutch painter best known for his depictions of everyday life that he painted during his time living in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. His artistic and philanthropic efforts in Bali ushered in a new artistic flourishing in Bali, and his artwork remains in the most prominent Indonesian art galleries to this day.


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Rudolf Bonnet (1895-1978; Amsterdam, Holland) studied at the Rijksschool voor Kunstnijverheid (National Arts and Crafts School) and the Rijksacademie (National Academy) in Amsterdam, Holland. He learned fresco painting in Italy. Bonnet first went to Bali in 1929 and lived in Ubud. In 1936 he helped to establsih the Pitamaha artists association.


RUDOLF (18951978) ‘Contadini d’Anticoli’ Zeeuws Veilinghuis

Rudolf Bonnet, Indonesian Art Auction 6th of December 2019 Formally educated at the Amsterdam Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Rudolf Bonnet visited Java, Bali, and Nias in 1929-1930, and found his second home in Bali in 1931, after being enchanted by Balinese dance performances. Bonnet developed a deep connection with Balinese culture and art forms. In 1936, he founded Pita Maha, together with I.

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